An Analysis of the Contributions of Cooperative Societies to Housing Delivery in Edo State (2013 – 2022) (Published)
Cooperative societies engage in many activities, one of which is the provision of housing loans for members. This has helped in making the policy of housing for all in Nigeria achievable by the government and low- income earners are having access to house of their own. This study analyses the Contributions of Cooperative Societies to Housing Delivery in Edo State. The main objective was to highlight the contributions of cooperative societies to housing delivery in the state. The study adopted survey design and 433 respondents were used in the study and two instruments – questionnaire and in-depth interview were employed to collect the required information. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Findings from study show that Cooperative Societies under study have significantly contributed to housing delivery by helping members to procure building materials, getting housing loans from cooperative societies, land allocation to cooperators, getting fund for large scale business by which they raise money for building construction and supply of furniture and fittings. The study recommended that in order for cooperative societies to encourage housing provision, government should direct deposit money banks to grant cooperative societies zero interest rate loan purposely for housing projects as this will engender mass housing delivery in the state.
Keywords: Contributions, Cooperative Societies, Edo state, housing delivery
Sustainable Housing Delivery for The Urban Poor in Nigeria: Literature Findings (Published)
The plight of the urban poor towards achieving adequate and satisfying housing accommodations remains a recurring decimal in Nigeria. Previous housing policies, concepts, strategies, and initiatives failed to establish a long-term sustainable housing delivery for this particular urban populace with recurrent quality and quantity shortages. This article underlines the challenges facing housing delivery for the urban poor and the need for appropriate and timely developmental strategies to ensure sustainable and effective housing delivery in Nigeria. It examines housing policies, housing conditions, and the constraints of sustainable housing delivery for the urban poor through a systematic review of academic outputs. It was discovered among others that sustainable housing delivery for the urban poor in Nigeria is challenged by the factors of incessant and unmatched urbanization, lack of socio-cultural considerations, economic realities, neglect of urban core, and inappropriate housing policies among others. The paper contributes to the body of knowledge on housing delivery from the perspective of the urban poor and concludes by highlighting some recommendations that are likely to obliterate the challenges identified and discussed.
Citation: Olubi A.R., and Aseyan B.S. (2022) Sustainable Housing Delivery for The Urban Poor in Nigeria: Literature Findings, International Journal of Civil Engineering, Construction and Estate Management, Vol.10, No.2, pp.147-160
Keywords: Sustainability, Urbanization, housing delivery, urban challenges, urban poor
Sustainable Housing Delivery for The Urban Poor in Nigeria (Published)
The plight of the urban poor towards achieving adequate and satisfying housing accommodations remains a recurring decimal in Nigeria. Previous housing policies, concepts, strategies, and initiatives failed to establish a long-term sustainable housing delivery for this particular urban populace with recurrent quality and quantity shortages. This article underlines the challenges facing housing delivery for the urban poor and the need for appropriate and timely developmental strategies to ensure sustainable and effective housing delivery in Nigeria. It examines housing policies, housing conditions, and the constraints of sustainable housing delivery for the urban poor through a systematic review of academic outputs. It was discovered among others that sustainable housing delivery for the urban poor in Nigeria is challenged by the factors of incessant and unmatched urbanization, lack of socio-cultural considerations, economic realities, neglect of urban core, and inappropriate housing policies among others. The paper contributes to the body of knowledge on housing delivery from the perspective of the urban poor and concludes by highlighting some recommendations that are likely to obliterate the challenges identified and discussed.
Keywords: Sustainability, Urbanization, housing delivery, urban challenges, urban poor